Friends of the League Foundation
Friends of the League Foundation (the "foundation") was established for the exclusive benefit of the assistance league(r) of los angeles (the "league"). The foundation received funds from the league and these funds are invested with a portion distributed annually, when needed, to the league according to a spending plan. The funds are used to offset administrative costs so that league fundraising can directly benefit the services of the league.
Friends of the League Foundation at a glance
In short: Friends of the League Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,210,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,210,000
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,210,000
- Total assets
- $38,097,530
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the League Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assistance League of Los Angeles ($1.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the League Foundation gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2019) to $11.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assistance League of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Offset admin costs of assistance league(r) of los angeles and to support capital expenses related to the chapter house | $1,210,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,097,530 | $3,107,707 | $1,518,051 | $1,210,000 | 1 | $3,107,707 |
| 2024 | $35,635,567 | $1,845,591 | $1,470,459 | $1,199,000 | 1 | $1,845,591 |
| 2023 | $33,410,214 | $1,572,345 | $1,306,811 | $1,042,170 | 1 | $1,572,345 |
| 2022 | $31,624,654 | $1,919,124 | $1,043,566 | $724,000 | 1 | $1,919,124 |
| 2021 | $37,171,051 | $3,542,598 | $6,307,181 | $6,000,000 | 1 | $3,542,598 |
| 2020 | $36,992,088 | $1,247,267 | $11,642,884 | $11,400,000 | 1 | $1,247,267 |
| 2019 | $46,469,574 | $1,467,621 | $289,359 | $64,041 | 1 | $1,467,621 |
About Friends of the League Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the League Foundation is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the League Foundation is led by Kathryn L. Russell, Board President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn L. Russell
Board President
Director → Chair-President, 2022
Chair-President → Board President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Seltzer
Director & Audit Chair
Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → Director & Audit Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wierwille
Director
Trustee → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Econn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Pfister
Director
Director → Board Secretary, 2024
Board Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Vogt Rowey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Floran Fowkes
Treasurer
Trustee → Director, 2020
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kaufman
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Thalken
Vice President
Board Vice President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Janey Smith (2024–2025) — Director · Filing note: Term ended began 224
- Former: Dee Nasatir (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended end 124
- Former: Diane Hilty (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended end 124
- Former: Margaret S. Davis (2022–2024) — Director & Audit Chair · Filing note: Term ended end 624
- Former: Stepahnie Johnson (2024) — Director · Filing note: Term ended began 224
- Former: Susan Brodsky-Thalken (2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Goodman (2019–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Anne Beasley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sally Hinckley (2019–2022) — Board President
- Former: Anne Page (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Balzer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the League Foundation
How much does Friends of the League Foundation give each year?
Friends of the League Foundation gave $1.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the League Foundation?
Friends of the League Foundation reported $38.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
Where does Friends of the League Foundation operate?
Friends of the League Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of the League Foundation's EIN?
Friends of the League Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1199133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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